1.       Push off 推迟,离开,推开

l  Let’s push off the meeting to next Tuesday and give us more time to prepare.

Push back 把…向后推，推回，反弹，反击

l  The firm wanted to push back the deadline but was refused.

l  But we have ways to push back.

2.       Pinpoint精确找到

l  Can you pinpoint the cause of the problem?

l  IT are still unable to pinpoint the source of the computer virus.

3.       Prioritize优先处理,优先考虑

l  If you want to do your job efficiently, you have to learn to prioritize.

l  Can you prioritize the report? It needs to be sent out before the board meeting.

4.       Get off track脱离正轨，跑题

l  If things are getting off track, we don’t wait for the end to see what was and what wasn’t done, there’s still time to get things back on track.

l  We got a bit off track there. Let’s stick more to our topic today.

5.       Request请求

l  If you have additional requests or questions, you know where to find me.

l  Could you request it from Tom? he should be able to provide all the information you need.

6.       Indicate表明/预示

l  The research indicates that 90% of our employees feel more safe working from home during COVID-19.

l  The latest polls indicate that the two parties are neck and neck. 旗鼓相当，不分上下

7.       Reassess重新评估

l  We have to reassess our timetable.

l  Should we reassess our need for the open role?

8.       Assume设想，假定，采取

l  I assume he will be there.

l  I assume you are right.

9.       Supposed本应该，假定的

l  I was supposed to send out the file yesterday, but I am still waiting on Finance for last year data.

l  Aren’t you supposed to be home? You are sick, get some rest!

10.    Second 支持同意

l  I second that.

l  The motion议案，动作，运动 has been second.

11.    Disregard忽略

l  Please disregard my previous email.

l  I can’t keep disregarding those spam emails – I need to report them.

12.    Contradict相矛盾，反驳，否认

l  His comments contradict to speech made earlier by the CEO.

l  The analysis in two files contradict to each other.